Classic Greek salad

Classic Greek salad 

Ingredients:

• ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved, or 3 vine-ropes tomatoes
• 3 Persian cucumbers sliced
• ½ small red onion sliced
• ½ green pepper sliced
• 4 ounces black kalamata olives
• 8 ounces feta block

Greek Salad Dressing:

• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1.Place the tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, green peppers, olives and feta cheese in a large serving bowl.

2.Mix the ingredients of the salad dressing together in a small bowl and drizzle over the salad ingredients. Lightly toss to combine, being careful not to over-mix or break up the feta cheese (alternatively, toss everything and then add the feta blocks on top).

SERVES – 6 PEOPLE

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

Ingredients:

• 6 Small Cucumbers diced (or one large English cucumber)
• 1- pint Cherry or Grape Tomatoes sliced in half or quartered
• 1/2 Purple/Red Onion thinly sliced
• Dressing:
• 2 Tbsp Avocado Oil or Olive oil
• 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar 
• 1 Lemon juiced
• 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

Instructions:

Add the cut-up tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion into a large bowl

In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients, mix and pour over the bowl of veggies.

Mix until combined and serve. Enjoy.

Notes:

Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve cold. We do not recommend freezing.Serving size about one cup

Substitutes:

Tomatoes: Use any small cherry tomatoes, or your next option will be vine-ripe tomatoes

Onions: Red onion works best, but you can also use white sweet onions

Oil: Avocado or olive oil. Grapeseed oil is also ok

Vinegar: We love balsamic, but you can also use red wine vinegar.

Seasoning: if you don't have any Italian seasoning handy, use these other herbs to make some: dried parsley, basil, oregano, thyme, and rosemary.

Chickpea Salad 

Another delicious and colorful salad you can make in few minutes!

Ingredients:

• A can of washed and filtered chickpeas.
• 4-5 tablespoons canned corn.
• 1/4 finely chopped red onion.
• 1/4 chopped red bell pepper
• A handful of finely chopped parsley
• Seasoning: salt,black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lemon.

Mix everything and serve.